Gun rest



Feb. 19, 19 63 H. G. ROYER, SR 3,077,678

GUN REST Filed Feb. 15, 1962 Fig/ Herman 6. Raye; 5/: INVENTOR.

, 3,077,578 'Patent ed Feb. 19, 1963 3,077,678 GUN REST Herman G. Royer, Sn, RR. 1, Box 198A, Milford, Ohio Filed Feb. 13, 1962, Ser. No. 172,917 7 Claims. (Cl. 361) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in gun rests particularly although not necessarily, for trap and skeet shooters and has for its primary object to provide novel means for supporting a gun in a safe position and in a manner to relieve the arm muscles of the weight thereof, thus improving the users shooting by eliminating arm tension.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a gun rest of the character described comprising novel means for expeditiously securing the device in position for use on the shoe of either foot, whereby the rest may be used by either right or lefthanded shooters.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a gun rest of the aforementioned character which is readily adjustable to fit on shoes of various sizes.

A further important object of the present invention is to provide an improved gun rest which may be left in position on the shoe as long as may be desired without interfering with the users walking or other activities.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a gun rest of simple construction, which is strong and durable, of light weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view, showing a gun rest constructed in accordance with the present invention in position for use on a shoe;

FIGURE 2 is a view in vertical longitudinal section on an enlarged scale through the device per so, taken substantially on the line 2--2 of FIGURE 1; and

FIGURE 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the device.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a strap 4 of suitable flexible material. The strap 4, which may also be of any desired length, width and thickness, is adapted to encircle the front or toe portion of a conventional shoe 5, said shoe including the usual sole 6. Toward this end, a buckle 7 is provided on one end of the strap 4. The other end portion of the strap 4 is provided with spaced holes 8 in which the buckle 7 is engageable for adjustably and detachably connecting the ends of said strap.

Mounted at spaced points on the strap 4 for receiving and clampingly engaging the shoe sole 6 therebetween are inner and outer jaws 9 and 10, respectively. The jaws 9 and 10 comprise oppositely outwardly bowed plates 11 and 12, respectively, of suitable metal or other material which receive and grip the side portions of the shoe sole 6. The plate 11 has formed longitudinally therein spaced parallel slots 13 through which the strap 4 is threaded for slidably mounting said plate on said strap. The plate 12 is provided with similar slots 14.

Mounted for vertical swinging adjustment on the outer jaw 10 is a plate 15 of suitable metal or other material. The plate 15 comprises spaced, apertured ears or lugs 16 which receives the jaw -10 therebetween. A bolt 17 extends through a bore provided therefor in the plate 12 and through the apertured ears or lugs 17 for pivotally securing the plate 15 on the jaw 10. A nut 18 is threaded on one end portion of the bolt 17 for frictionally securing the plate 15 in pivotally adjusted position and for retaining same against idle swinging movement.

It is thought that the use of the device will "be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, when the plate 15 is in substantially horizontal operative position, said plate extends in the horizontal plane of the shoe sole 6 and is adapted to rest therewith on the ground, as shown to advantage in FIGURE 1 of the drawing. In this position the plate 15 is adapted to receive thereon and support a gun. In FIGURE 2 of the drawing the muzzle of a gun barrel is shown in broken lines, as indicated at 19. The construction and arrangement of the device is such that it will interfere in no way with walking. Also the device may be readily secured on either shoe for the convenience of both lefthauded and righthanded shooters. As also indicated in broken lines in FIGURE 2 of the drawing, when the plate 15 is not in use said plate may be readily swung upwardly to an inoperative position against the outer side of the shoe 5. Of course, the adjustability of the strap 4 permits said strap to be readily secured around shoes of various styles and sizes. Also, the jaws 9 and 10, being slidable on the strap 4, are readily adjustable to receive therebetween shoe soles of various Widths.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A gun rest comprising a shoe encircling strap, and a plate, for receiving a gun thereon, mounted on the strap substantially in the horizontal plane of the bottom of the shoe, said plate being swingable upwardly and inwardly on the strap to an inoperative position adjacent the shoe.

2. A gun rest comprising a shoe encircling strap, a pair of jaws mounted at spaced points on said strap for receiving and gripping a sole of the shoe therebetween,

- and a plate for receiving and supporting a gun thereon,

mounted on one of said jaws, said jaws being slidably adjustable on the strap.

3. A gun rest in accordance with claim 2, said jaws including opposed, outwardly bowed plates having spaced, parallel slots therein slidably receiving the strap.

4. A gun rest comprising a shoe encircling strap, a pair of jaws mounted at spaced points on said strap for receiving and gripping a sole of the shoe therebetween, and a plate for receiving and supporting a gun thereon, mounted on one of said jaws, said plate being pivotally mounted for vertical swinging movement on said one aw.

5. A gun rest comprising a shoe encircling strap, a pair of jaws mounted on said strap for receiving and clampingly engaging a sole of the shoe therebetween, a

plate including spaced apertured lugs receiving one of the jaws therebetween, and a nutted pivot bolt mounted in said lugs and on said one ja-w for securing said plate for vertical swinging adjustment on said one jaw. 6. A gun rest'in accordance with claim 5, said plate being swingable in a vertical plane to an upstanding inoperative position and to a horizontal operative position substantially in the horizontal plane of the shoe sole. 7. A gun rest in accordance with claim 5, said jaws References Cited in the file of this patent 7 UNITED STATES PATENTS Alinder Mar. 4, 1884 Brigance May 4, 1915 De Rooy Oct. 18, 1949 

1. A GUN REST COMPRISING A SHOE ENCIRCLING STRAP, AND A PLATE, FOR RECEIVING A GUN THEREON, MOUNTED ON THE STRAP SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE OF THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOE, SAID PLATE BEING SWINGABLE UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY ON THE STRAP TO AN INOPERATIVE POSITION ADJACENT THE SHOE. 